"board up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 用木板封住

Definition

用木板封住门窗等开口，通常是为了保护建筑物或防止进入。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于非正式场合，多见于描述防风暴、废弃建筑或紧急情况。常与“窗户”、“房子”等搭配，不表示一般的关门关窗。

Examples

They will board up the windows before the hurricane arrives.

他们会在飓风来临前**用木板封住**窗户。

The old house was boarded up and empty.

那幢老房子**被木板封住**，是空的。

Workers had to board up the broken door for safety.

工人们不得不为安全起见把破门**用木板封住**。

Many shops board up before a big storm to prevent damage from flying debris.

很多商店在大风暴来临前会**用木板封住**以防飞溅物造成损害。

The school decided to board up the unused classrooms after the fire.

学校决定在火灾后**用木板封住**未使用的教室。

If you’re leaving for a long time, it’s wise to board up your house to keep it safe.

如果你要离开很久，**用木板封住**你的房子可以让它更安全。